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Skalidis I, Petousis S, Koliastasis L, Hamilos M, Skalidis E. Navigating the Role of Ticagrelor in Elective Complex PCI: Time to Rule Out or Reassess? JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 17:1069. [PMID: 38658122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2024.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Skalidis I, Hamilos M, Petousis S, Kochiadakis G, Skalidis E. Successful closure of transcatheter aortic valve replacement-induced Gerbode defect with valve-in-valve technique: A case report. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 102:1386-1388. [PMID: 37855208 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
Abstract
We present the first documented case of a successful closure of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)-induced Gerbode defect using a valve-in-valve approach. A 90-year-old female with severe aortic stenosis underwent TAVR. Following post-dilatation, the patient experienced hemodynamic deterioration and collapse due to tamponade and sub-annular rupture leading to hemodynamic deterioration and the development of a Gerbode defect with communication between the left ventricle and right atrium. Hemodynamic stabilization was achieved through pericardiocentesis, followed by the low implantation of a second valve, effectively sealing the rupture. This case showcases a valuable alternative for managing rare challenging complications during TAVR procedures.
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- Ioannis Skalidis
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Skalidis I, Kachrimanidis I, Koliastasis L, Arangalage D, Antiochos P, Maurizi N, Muller O, Fournier S, Hamilos M, Skalidis E. Cardiology in the digital era: from artificial intelligence to Metaverse, paving the way for future advancements. Future Cardiol 2023; 19:755-758. [PMID: 38189213 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2023-0106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Tweetable abstract Cardiology's digital revolution: AI diagnoses, ChatGPT consults, Metaverse educates. Challenges & promises explored. #CardiologyTech #DigitalHealth.
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- Ioannis Skalidis
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion & University of Crete, Heraklion, 71500, Greece
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, 75018, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion & University of Crete, Heraklion, 71500, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion & University of Crete, Heraklion, 71500, Greece
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Skalidis I, Salihu A, Kachrimanidis I, Koliastasis L, Maurizi N, Dayer N, Muller O, Fournier S, Hamilos M, Skalidis E. Meta-CathLab: A Paradigm Shift in Interventional Cardiology Within the Metaverse. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:1549-1552. [PMID: 37666480 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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- Ioannis Skalidis
- University of Crete and University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University of Crete and University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
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- University of Crete and University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
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Koliastasis L, Doundoulakis I, Rychter J, Zembala M, Ninios V, Ninios I, Evangelou S, Katsimagklis G, Mastrokostopoulos A, Moraitis S, Komporozos C, Hamilos M, Skalidis E, Syrseloudis D, Pagkalidou E, Benetos G, Latsios G, Drakopoulou M, Synetos A, Aggeli K, Tousoulis D, Tsioufis K, Toutouzas K. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with self-expanding valves and the impact of balloon predilatation: the DIRECT II trial. Hellenic J Cardiol 2023:S1109-9666(23)00187-2. [PMID: 37778638 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2023.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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- Leonidas Koliastasis
- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Interbalkan medical center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Interbalkan medical center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Interbalkan medical center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Naval Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene, Social-Preventive Medicine & Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Petousis S, Skalidis E, Zacharis E, Kochiadakis G, Hamilos M. The Role of Intracoronary Imaging for the Management of Calcified Lesions. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4622. [PMID: 37510737 PMCID: PMC10380390 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Interventional cardiologists in everyday practice are often confronted with calcified coronary lesions indicated for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). PTCA of calcified lesions is associated with diverse technical challenges resulting in suboptimal coronary stenting and adverse long-term clinical outcomes. Angiography itself offers limited information regarding coronary calcification, and the adjuvant use of intracoronary imaging such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) can guide the treatment of calcified coronary lesions, optimizing the different stages of the procedure. This review offers a description of why, when, and how to use intracoronary imaging for PTCA of calcified coronary lesions in order to obtain the most favorable results. We used the PubMed and Google Scholar databases to search for relevant articles. Keywords were calcified coronary lesions, intracoronary imaging, IVUS, OCT, coronary calcium modification techniques, PTCA, and artificial intelligence in intracoronary imaging. A total of 192 articles were identified. Ninety-one were excluded because of repetitive or non-important information.
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- Stylianos Petousis
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Tsigkas G, Vakka A, Apostolos A, Bousoula E, Vythoulkas-Biotis N, Koufou EE, Vasilagkos G, Tsiafoutis I, Hamilos M, Aminian A, Davlouros P. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Cancer; Balancing between Ischemic and Bleeding Risk: A Narrative Review. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:jcdd10040135. [PMID: 37103014 PMCID: PMC10144375 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10040135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with cancer can be caused by concomitant CV risk factors, cancer itself, and anticancer therapy. Since malignancy can dysregulate the hemostatic system, predisposing cancer patients to both thrombosis and hemorrhage, the administration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) to patients with cancer who suffer from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a clinical challenge to cardiologists. Apart from PCI and ACS, other structural interventions, such as TAVR, PFO-ASD closure, and LAA occlusion, and non-cardiac diseases, such as PAD and CVAs, may require DAPT. The aim of the present review is to review the current literature on the optimal antiplatelet therapy and duration of DAPT for oncologic patients, in order to reduce both the ischemic and bleeding risk in this high-risk population.
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- Grigorios Tsigkas
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
- First Department of Cardiology, Hippocration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Tzaneio General Hospital, 185 36 Piraeus, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Heraklion University Hospital, 715 00 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi, 6042 Charleroi, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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Anastasiou I, Patrianakos A, Vernardos M, Foukarakis E, Pitarokoilis M, Petousis S, Zacharis E, Marketou M, Skalidis E, Kochiadakis G, Parthenakis F, Vardas P, Hamilos M. Post-PCI corrected TIMI Frame Count predicts left ventricular global longitudinal strain at 90 days post-STEMI in thrombolysis-treated patients: A pre-specified analysis of the MIRTOS study. Am Heart J Plus 2022; 23:100222. [PMID: 38560654 PMCID: PMC10978385 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Introduction Ticagrelor has been established as the P2Y12-inhibitor of choice in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); however, its use has not been adequately studied in the context of thrombolysis. In the present study, we sought to investigate whether the administration of ticagrelor together with thrombolysis could result in a greater degree of left ventricular systolic function recovery compared to clopidogrel, at 90 days post-STEMI, as well as to evaluate post-PCI corrected TIMI Frame Count (CTFC) as a predictive marker of myocardial recovery in thrombolysis-treated patients. Material and methods In this pre-specified analysis of the MIRTOS trial, the degree of change in left ventricular ejection fraction (ΔLVEF) and left ventricular longitudinal strain (ΔLV-GLS) from baseline to 90 days post-randomization in all patients who underwent conventional and speckle-tracking echocardiography at both timepoints was compared between the ticagrelor and clopidogrel groups. In addition, speckle-tracking echocardiographic measurements were evaluated for any correlations to post-PCI CTFC. Results No statistically significant differences were detected between the ticagrelor and clopidogrel groups for ΔLVEF (+3.61 ± 5.08 % versus +2.21 ± 4.78 %; P = 0.18) and ΔLV-GLS (-1.53 ± 2.7 % versus -1.21 ± 3.05 %; P = 0.73). A strong negative correlation was found between post-PCI CTFC and the absolute value of LV-GLS at 90 days post-randomization (r = -0.33, P = 0.014). Conclusions Our work suggests that both P2Y12-inhibitors are accompanied with a similar degree of myocardial recovery in the context of lytic therapy. Importantly, post-PCI microvascular integrity is a predictor of 3-month left ventricular systolic function in STEMI patients initially treated with thrombolysis.
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- Ioannis Anastasiou
- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Hellenic Cardiovascular Research Society, Athens, Greece
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- University Hospital of Heraklion, Cardiology Department, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Petousis S, Hamilos M, Pagonidis K, Vardas P, Lazopoulos G, Anastasiou I, Zacharis E, Kochiadakis G, Skalidis E. Assessment of myocardial salvage in patients with STEMI undergoing thrombolysis: ticagrelor versus clopidogrel. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:301. [PMID: 35780089 PMCID: PMC9250208 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02735-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background In the setting of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the faster and stronger antiplatelet action of ticagrelor compared to clopidogrel, as well as its pleiotropic effects, could result in a greater degree of cardioprotection and final infarct size (FIS) limitation. The aim of our study was to comparatively evaluate the effect of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on myocardial salvage index (MSI) in STEMI patients undergoing thrombolysis. Methods Forty-two STEMI patients treated with thrombolysis were randomized to receive clopidogrel (n = 21) or ticagrelor (n = 21), along with aspirin. Myocardial area at risk (AAR) was calculated according to the BARI and the APPROACH jeopardy scores. FIS was quantified by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) performed 5–6 months post-randomization. MSI was calculated as (AAR-FIS)/AAR × 100%. Primary endpoint of our study was MSI. Secondary endpoints were FIS and CMR-derived left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at 5 –6 months post-randomization. Results By using the BARI score for AAR calculation, mean MSI was 52.25 ± 30.5 for the clopidogrel group and 54.29 ± 31.08 for the ticagrelor group (p = 0.83), while mean MSI using the APPROACH score was calculated at 51.94 ± 30 and 53.09 ± 32.39 (p = 0.9), respectively. Median CMR-derived FIS—as a percentage of LV—was 10.7% ± 8.25 in the clopidogrel group and 12.09% ± 8.72 in the ticagrelor group (p = 0.6). Mean LVEF at 5–6 months post-randomization did not differ significantly between randomization groups. Conclusions Our results suggest that the administration of ticagrelor in STEMI patients undergoing thrombolysis offer a similar degree of myocardial salvage, compared to clopidogrel. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12872-022-02735-1.
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- Stylianos Petousis
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. .,School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.,Hellenic Cardiovascular Research Society, Athens, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.,Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.,School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.,School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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Hamilos M, Kanakakis J, Anastasiou I, Karvounis C, Vasilikos V, Goudevenos J, Michalis L, Koutouzis M, Tsiafoutis I, Raisakis K, Stakos D, Hahalis G, Vardas P. Ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with STEMI treated with thrombolysis: the MIRTOS trial. EUROINTERVENTION 2021; 16:1163-1169. [PMID: 32715996 PMCID: PMC9724948 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-20-00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS We aimed to demonstrate whether coronary microvascular function is improved after ticagrelor administration compared to clopidogrel administration in STEMI subjects undergoing thrombolysis. METHODS AND RESULTS MIRTOS is a multicentre study of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in STEMI subjects treated with fibrinolysis. We enrolled 335 patients <75 years old with STEMI eligible for thrombolysis, of whom 167 were randomised to receive clopidogrel and 168 to receive ticagrelor together with thrombolysis. Primary outcome was the difference in post-PCI corrected TIMI frame count (CTFC). All clinical events were recorded in a three-month follow-up period. From the 335 patients who were randomised, 259 underwent PCI (129 clopidogrel and 130 ticagrelor) and 154 angiographies were analysable for the study primary endpoint. No significant difference was found between the clopidogrel (n=85) and ticagrelor (n=69) groups for CTFC (24.33±17.35 vs 28.33±17.59, p=0.10). No significant differences were observed in MACE and major bleeding events between randomisation groups (OR 2.0, 95% CI: 0.18-22.2, p=0.99). CONCLUSIONS Thrombolysis with ticagrelor in patients <75 years old was not able to demonstrate superiority compared to clopidogrel in terms of microvascular injury, while there was no difference between the two groups in MACE and major bleeding events. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02429271. EudraCT Number 2014-004082-25.
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- Michalis Hamilos
- University Hospital of Heraklion, Stavrakia-Voutes, Crete 71100, Greece
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- Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
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- 2nd Cardiology Department, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, Patras University Hospital, Rio, Greece
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- Hellenic Cardiovascular Research Society (HCRS), Athens, Greece
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Tsigkas G, Apostolos A, Synetos A, Latsios G, Toutouzas K, Xenogiannis I, Hamilos M, Sianos G, Ziakas A, Tsiafoutis I, Koutouzis M, Toulgaridis F, Moulias A, Sideris A, Patsilinakos S, Kanakakis I, Zampakis P, Tsioufis K, Kochiadakis G, Alexopoulos D, Davlouros P, Kalogeropoulou C, Vasilagkos G, Koufou EE, Papanikolaou A, Spanou E, Gerakaris A, Chlorogiannis D, Spiropoulou P, Miliordos I, Benetos G, Pappas C, Argentos S, Skalidis E, Kladou E, Skiadas C, Karagiannidis E, Mylona S, Zacharoulis A, Pappas L, Mantis C, Fagrezos D, Manouvelou S, Sertedaki E. Computed tomoGRaphy guidEd invasivE Coronary angiography in patiEnts with a previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery trial (GREECE trial): Rationale and design of a multicenter, randomized control trial. Hellenic J Cardiol 2021; 62:470-472. [PMID: 33482363 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Grigorios Tsigkas
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Anastasiou I, Konstantinou I, Petousis S, Skalidis E, Parthenakis F, Hamilos M. Functional Recovery of a Failed Radial Artery Graft After Progression of Native Coronary Stenosis. JACC Case Rep 2020; 2:1907-1910. [PMID: 34317079 PMCID: PMC8299255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Competitive flow from the native vessel can lead to coronary graft failure. However, restoration of graft patency can occasionally occur. We present the case of subtotal occlusion of a radial artery graft bypassing a lesion with moderate stenosis, with subsequent late functional recovery once the native vessel disease had progressed. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
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- Address for correspondence: Dr. Michalis Hamilos, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece, Stavrakia, Voutes, 71100, Heraklion, Crete 71100, Greece.
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Barton DE, Hamilos M, Chatzizisis YS. Left main percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass surgery: A case of true equivalence in low and intermediate complexity anatomy or a question yet to be answered? Atherosclerosis 2020; 308:45-47. [PMID: 32829879 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- David E Barton
- Cardiovascular Division, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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Farmakis D, Chrysohoou C, Giamouzis G, Giannakoulas G, Hamilos M, Naka K, Tzeis S, Xydonas S, Karavidas A, Parissis J. The management of atrial fibrillation in heart failure: an expert panel consensus. Heart Fail Rev 2020; 26:1345-1358. [PMID: 32468277 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-020-09978-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) often coexist, being closely interrelated as the one increases the prevalence and incidence and worsens the prognosis of the other. Their frequent coexistence raises several challenges, including under-diagnosis of HF with preserved ejection fraction in AF and of AF in HF, characterization and diagnosis of atrial cardiomyopathy, target and impact of rate control therapy on outcomes, optimal rhythm control strategy in the era of catheter ablation, HF-related thromboembolic risk and management of anticoagulation in patients with comorbidities, such as chronic kidney disease or transient renal function worsening, coronary artery disease or acute coronary syndromes, valvular or structural heart disease interventions and cancer. In the present document, derived by an expert panel meeting, we sought to focus on the above challenging issues, outlining the existing evidence and identifying gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed.
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- Dimitrios Farmakis
- Shakolas Educational Center for Clinical Medicine, University of Cyprus Medical School, Palaios dromos Lefkosias Lemesou No.215/6, Aglantzia, 2029, Nicosia, Cyprus.
- Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.
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- First Department of Cardiology, Hippokratio Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Mitera General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Di Gioia G, Fournier S, Milkas A, Colaiori I, Hamilos M, Muller O, Bartunek J, Vanderheyden M, Wyffels E, Barbato E, De Bruyne B. 3286Fractional flow reserve-guided treatment strategy for left main coronary artery stenoses. Ten-year clinical outcome. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Revascularization decisions regarding left main (LM) coronary stenoses are often very challenging. Non-invasive tests can yield false negative results. On the other hand, some technical aspects of fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement, as well as the interpretation of their results, are less codified than for other coronary segments.
Purpose
To investigate the 10-year clinical outcome of patients with isolated angiographically intermediate LM coronary stenosis in whom the treatment strategy was based on Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) measurements.
Methods
From 1999 to 2009 we included 96 patients with isolated intermediate LM coronary disease (DS% 30–70%) evaluated with FFR measurement. When FFR was >0.80, patients were deferred to medical therapy (Deferral-group, n=71). When FFR was ≤0.8, surgical revascularization therapy was proposed (Revascularization-group, n=25). Death, the occurrence of myocardial infarction (MI) and the need for target vessel revascularization (TVR) were evaluated in both groups.
Results
There were no significant differences in clinical characteristics between the 2 groups. Mean DS% was 35% in the Deferral-group and 43% in the Revascularization-group (p<0.01). Average FFR was 0.88 in the Deferral-group and 0.71 in the Revascularization-group (p<0.01). In the latter, the 10-year survival estimate was 72% while it was 77% in the Deferral group (HR [95% CI]: 1.28 [0.53–3.10]; p=NS). No difference was found between the 2 groups in terms of MI (4.5% vs. 1.6%; HR [95% CI]: 3.5 [0.22–56.0]; p=NS) or TVR (9% vs. 12%; HR [95% CI]: 0.94 [0.20–4.43]; p=NS).
Conclusions
The use of FFR to defer revascularization in patients with non-significant isolated LM stenosis is safe and is associated with favourable clinical outcome at 10 years.
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- Olv Clinic Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- University Hospital Centre Vaudois (CHUV), Cardiology, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Federico II University of Naples, Department of advanced biomedical sciences, Naples, Italy
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Skalidis E, Zacharis E, Hamilos M, Skalidis I, Anastasiou I, Parthenakis F. Transient Lingual Ischemia Complicating Coronary Angiography. J Invasive Cardiol 2019; 31:E51. [PMID: 30819980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Arterial embolism is a potential complication of coronary angiography and could theoretically affect the lingual circulation. However, the transient nature of clinical signs and symptoms suggests vasospasm as the most likely underlying mechanism of lingual ischemia in our case.
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- Emmanouil Skalidis
- University Hospital of Heraklion, Department of Cardiology, Voutes and Stavrakia, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 71409.
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Platelets were traditionally considered to purely have a role in the maintenance of haemostasis. Recently their role in vasomotor function, inflammation and atherosclerosis has been very well-recognized. Endothelium which was originally considered as a simple passive barrier, it is now viewed as an organ whose normal functioning is crucial for maintaining vascular health. When endothelial balance is disturbed, vascular disease initiates. Platelet interactions with endothelium have an important contribution in this process. Low-grade inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and platelet hyper-reactivity are all independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Older antiplatelet agents like aspirin and clopidogrel and newer more potent agents like prasugrel and ticagrelor have been proven effective in all the clinical spectrum of coronary artery disease patients. Current antiplatelet medications and especially newer generation P2Y12 inhibitor ticagrelor, offer clinical benefits not only due to their well-recognized antithrombotic effect, but also via the attenuation of platelet inflammatory action, impediment of P2Y12 activation effects in other cells and through other complex and sometimes undefined pathways. Future research is expected to better define platelet-endothelium interactions and the multiple impact of current antiplatelet therapy on them.
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- Michalis Hamilos
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Koutouzis M, Sfyroeras GS, Maniotis C, Kintis K, Patsilinakos S, Tsiverdis P, Giannikouris G, Tsiafoutis I, Lazaris E, Hamilos M. Forearm Versus Femoral Approach for Cardiac Catheterization in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients. J Invasive Cardiol 2018; 30:110-114. [PMID: 29493512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is considered a relative contraindication for forearm (radial or ulnar) cardiac catheterization. However, in everyday practice, many ESRD patients are catheterized from the forearm. The aim of this study was to compare femoral and forearm approach for cardiac catheterization in ESRD patients. METHODS All cardiac catheterization procedures performed in ESRD patients in three Greek hospitals in a 2-year period (2014-2015) were retrospectively evaluated. The primary endpoint of the study was major access-site complication, defined as any Blood Academic Research Consortium class ≥3 bleeding or limb ischemia requiring intervention or prolonging hospitalization. RESULTS During the study period, a total of 124 procedures were performed in 109 ESRD patients: 44 procedures (35.5%) were performed transfemorally and 80 procedures (64.5%) were performed from the forearm approach (77 transradial [96.3%] and 3 transulnar [3.7%]). Forearm access was always performed from the contralateral arm of a functional hemodialysis access site. Sixty-one procedures (49.6%) were diagnostic coronary artery angiographies (CAAs) and 63 procedures (50.4%) were percutaneous coronary interventions with or without CAA. Two deaths and 1 procedure-related myocardial infarction were recorded during hospitalization. Five patients suffered major access-site complications, all from the femoral group (5/44 vs 0/80; P<.01). Three transradial patients had asymptomatic radial artery occlusion after a diagnostic procedure. Five patients (4.0%) had problems with their hemodialysis access site during long-term follow-up, and required a new access site. CONCLUSION Forearm approach for cardiac catheterization is feasible and safe in ESRD patients. All measures to preserve radial patency should be taken in this high-risk patient group, where a possible forearm artery occlusion might have serious consequences.
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Koutouzis M, Kaoukis A, Hamilos M, Tsigkas G, Tsiafoutis I, Maniotis C, Tsoumeleas A, Kintis K, Patsilinakos S, Ziakas A, Hahalis G, Giakoumakis T, Davlouros P, Lazaris E. Needle versus cannula over needle for radial artery cannulation during transradial coronary angiography and interventions. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2017; 18:436-439. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Davlouros P, Xanthopoulou I, Goudevenos J, Hamilos M, Vavuranakis E, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Deftereos S, Alexopoulos D. Contemporary Antiplatelet Treatment in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients with Impaired Renal Function Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Cardiology 2017; 138:186-194. [DOI: 10.1159/000477798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Objectives: To assess the clinical impact of impaired renal function (IRF), in “real-world” acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, receiving clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor. Methods: This was a prospective, observational, multicenter, cohort study of ACS patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with IRF (creatinine clearance <60 mL/min by Cockroft-Gault equation), who were recruited into the Greek Antiplatelet Registry (GRAPE). Patients were followed-up until 1 year for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; a composite of death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, urgent revascularization, and stroke) and BARC (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium) bleeding. Results: Out of 2,047 registered patients, there were 344 (16.8%) with IRF. At the 1-year follow-up, MACE occurred in 18.6 and 6.2% of those patients with and without IRF, respectively: adjusted hazard ratio (HR) = 2.13 (95% confidence interval, CI 1.16-3.91), p = 0.02. IRF patients were also at higher risk of death and BARC type ≥2 and ≥3 bleeding: adjusted HR = 3.55 (95% CI 1.73-7.27), p = 0.001; HR = 2.75 (95% CI 1.13-6.68), p = 0.03; and HR = 6.02 (95% CI 2.30-15.77), p < 0.001, respectively. Combined MACE and BARC type ≥2 bleeding occurred in 34.0 and 14.0% of those with and without IRF, respectively: adjusted HR = 2.65 (95% CI 1.36-5.16), p = 0.004. At discharge, clopidogrel was more frequently prescribed in IRF patients (61.0 vs. 33.1%, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Real-world ACS patients with IRF subjected to PCI demonstrate higher thrombotic and bleeding risks than patients with normal renal function.
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Xanthopoulou I, Davlouros P, Deftereos S, Hamilos M, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Vavouranakis M, Goudevenos J, Lekakis J, Alexopoulos D. Gender-related differences in antiplatelet treatment patterns and outcome: Insights from the GReekAntiPlatElet Registry. Cardiovasc Ther 2017; 35. [DOI: 10.1111/1755-5922.12270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Department of Cardiology; Athens General Hospital “G. Gennimatas”; Athens Greece
- Attikon University Hospital; Athens Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Iraklion University Hospital; Iraklion Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Larissa University Hospital; Larissa Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics; “Alexandra” University Hospital; Athens Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Ioannina University Hospital; Ioannina Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Patras University Hospital; Patras Greece
- Attikon University Hospital; Athens Greece
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Alexopoulos D, Xanthopoulou I, Perperis A, Goudevenos J, Hamilos M, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Vavouranakis M, Giannopoulos G, Barampoutis N, Deftereos S, Lekakis J. Dyspnea in patients treated with P2Y 12 receptor antagonists: insights from the GReek AntiPlatElet (GRAPE) registry. Platelets 2017; 28:691-697. [PMID: 28150522 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2016.1265919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In 'real life' acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and receiving contemporary antiplatelet treatment, data on dyspnea occurrence and impact on persistence with treatment are scarce. In a prospective, multicenter, cohort study, ACS patients undergoing PCI were recruited into the GReekAntiPlatElet (GRAPE) registry. During 1-year follow up, overall, 249/1989 (12.5%) patients reported dyspnea, more frequently at 1-month and decreasing thereafter. Multivariate analysis showed that ticagrelor administration (n = 738) at discharge was associated with the occurrence of dyspnea: Odds ratio 2.46 (95% confidence interval, CI, 1.87-3.25), p < 0.001. Older age, lower hematocrit, and prior bleeding event were also associated with dyspnea reports. Persistence, switching, and cessation rates were 68.3%, 20.9%, and 10.8% vs 76.7%, 12.5%, and 10.9% among patients reporting dyspnea compared with those who did not, p for trend = 0.002. In conclusion, in ACS patients undergoing PCI and treated with a P2Y12 receptor antagonist, dyspnea occurs commonly, particularly when ticagrelor is administered. Non-persistence with antiplatelet agents at discharge is more frequently observed among dyspnea-reporters.
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- Dimitrios Alexopoulos
- a Department of Cardiology , Patras University Hospital , Patras , Greece.,b Department of Cardiology , Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece , Athens , Greece
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- a Department of Cardiology , Patras University Hospital , Patras , Greece
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- c Department of Cardiology , Ioannina University Hospital , Ioannina , Greece
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- d Department of Cardiology , Iraklion University Hospital , Iraklion , Greece
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- e Department of Cardiology , Larissa University Hospital, Larissa , Greece
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- f Department of Clinical Therapeutics , "Alexandra" University Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- g 1st University Department of Cardiology, Ippokration Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- b Department of Cardiology , Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece , Athens , Greece.,h Department of Cardiology , Athens General Hospital "G. Gennimatas" , Athens , Greece
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- b Department of Cardiology , Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece , Athens , Greece.,h Department of Cardiology , Athens General Hospital "G. Gennimatas" , Athens , Greece
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- b Department of Cardiology , Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece , Athens , Greece
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Alexopoulos D, Xanthopoulou I, Deftereos S, Hamilos M, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Pentara I, Vavouranakis M, Davlouros P, Hahalis G, Goudevenos J. Contemporary antiplatelet treatment in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: 1-year outcomes from the GReek AntiPlatElet (GRAPE) Registry. J Thromb Haemost 2016; 14:1146-54. [PMID: 26990959 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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UNLABELLED Essentials The comparative efficacy and safety of antiplatelet agents in 'real life' is not clear. We recruited acute coronary syndrome patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention. At 1-year follow-up, prasugrel offers better anti-ischemic protection than clopidogrel. Prasugrel and ticagrelor are accompanied by more frequent bleeding events. SUMMARY Background The comparative efficacy and safety of antiplatelet treatment outside randomized trials is not clear. Objectives To investigate long-term efficacy and safety in 'real-life' acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with contemporary use of clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor. Methods In a prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study, 2047 patients were recruited into the GReek AntiPlatElet (GRAPE) Registry and were followed-up for 1 year for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE, a composite of death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, urgent revascularization and stroke) and bleeding events (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium [BARC] classification). Results Exposure to clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor by PCI occurred in 959, 363 and 717 patients, respectively. After adjustment, the rate of MACE (primary outcome endpoint) was lower in prasugrel-treated patients (4.4%) than in clopidogrel-treated patients (10.1%) (hazard ratio [HR], 0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.30-0.91), although not significantly different between ticagrelor (6.8%) and clopidogrel groups (HR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.54-1.12). Any type of BARC-classified bleeding (secondary outcome endpoint) was more frequent in prasugrel-treated patients (51.2%) than in clopidogrel-treated patients (37.6%) (HR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.33-1.95) and more frequent in ticagrelor-treated patients (56.9%) than in clopidogrel-treated patients (HR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.55-2.10). An adjusted comparison between prasugrel and ticagrelor-treated groups did not reveal differences in any outcome measure. After adjustment, the death rate was more reduced by novel agents in comparison with clopidogrel (2.9% vs. 6.2%). Conclusions In ACS/PCI patients, prasugrel offered better anti-ischemic protection than clopidogrel, whereas use of both novel agents is accompanied by more frequent bleeding events.
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- D Alexopoulos
- Department of Cardiology, Patras University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Patras University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital 'G. Gennimatas', Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Iraklion University Hospital, Iraklion, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Larissa University Hospital, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, 'Alexandra' University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Patras University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- 1st University Department of Cardiology, Ippokration Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Patras University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Patras University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
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Anastasiou I, Petousis S, Hamilos M. Current strategies for bridging dual antiplatelet therapy in patients requiring surgery. Interv Cardiol 2015. [DOI: 10.2217/ica.14.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Sbarouni E, Voudris V, Georgiadou P, Hamilos M, Steg G, Fox KM, Greenlaw N, Vardas PE. Heart rate and B-blockade in stable coronary artery disease in Greece. Hellenic J Cardiol 2015; 56:112-117. [PMID: 25854439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Heart rate (HR) is a strong prognostic indicator in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there is only limited evidence on HR and the use of b-blockers in patients with CAD in contemporary clinical practice. METHODS CLARIFY is an international, prospective, observational, longitudinal registry of outpatients with stable CAD, defined as prior myocardial infarction or revascularization procedure, evidence of coronary stenosis >50%, or chest pain associated with proven myocardial ischemia. A total of 33,283 patients from 45 countries were enrolled between November 2009 and July 2010; of these, 559 patients were enrolled in Greece (age 62.3 ± 10.6 years, 84.44% men). RESULTS HR measured by pulse was 68.3 ± 10.2 bpm and by electrocardiogram 67.6 ± 10.9, with an excellent correlation (r=0.91, p<0.001). Overall, 42.8% had HR70 bpm. B-blockers were prescribed in 74.2% of patients. Resting HR by pulse on b-blocker was 67.8 bpm and without b-blocker 69.6 bpm (p=0.069). HR70 bpm was independently associated with a lack of physical activity, higher systolic blood pressure, and a higher prevalence of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and carotid artery disease. CONCLUSION Despite the use of HR lowering agents, the percentage of patients with HR70 bpm was high. It is likely that we can further improve HR control in Greek patients with stable CAD by both increasing the prescription of b-blockers and up-titrating their dose, as well as by using and up-titrating other available HR lowering agents.
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- Eftihia Sbarouni
- Second Division of Interventional Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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Stojkovic S, Neskovic AN, Mehmedbegovic Z, Kafedzic S, Ostojic M, Nedeljkovic M, Orlic D, Ilisic B, Ilic I, Aleksic A, Cerovic M, Nikolajevic I, Vlahovic-Stipac A, Stajic Z, Putnikovic B, Hamilos M. Reduced sirolimus systemic exposure and improved bioresorbable polymer properties: new allies for the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2014; 29:95-105. [PMID: 25223651 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This prospective, first-in-man, open-label multicenter study sought to assess the pharmacokinetics of sirolimus after Ultimaster drug-eluting stent implantation (coated with sirolimus and bioabsorbable co-polymer) in patients with de novo coronary artery disease (the TCD-10023 PK study). The primary endpoint was sirolimus concentration in peripheral whole blood at 28 days after stent implantation. In addition, safety, tolerability, therapeutic outcome and vasomotor response after stent implantation were studied. Twenty patients were enrolled in the study. Blood samples for the measurements of sirolimus concentration were collected at eight time points during first 48 h, at 7 days and 28 days after stent implantation. Patients underwent 6-month angiographic and up to 12 months clinical follow-up. At 28 days, only two of 20 patients had sirolimus concentrations above lower limit of quantification (20.0 pg/mL). The highest sirolimus blood concentration was 105 pg/mL. The median maximum concentration was 36.8 pg/mL (range 22.9-41.5 pg/mL) for stent 3.0 × 15 mm and 87.2 pg/mL (range 60.0-105.0 pg/mL) for 3 × 28 mm stent. The median systemic exposure, as measured by the area under the time-concentration curve, was 8.3 ng h/mL (range 6.47-28.0 ng h/mL). At 6 months, endothelial function was well preserved, and up to 12 months, there were no signs of sirolimus toxicity nor any other safety concerns. Our results demonstrate that implantation of Ultimaster stent resulted in almost nondetectable sirolimus in blood after 28 days. These findings were translated into exceptional safety profile, without any sign of systemic toxicity.
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- Sinisa Stojkovic
- Clinic for Cardiology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 8 Dr Subotica, Belgrade, Serbia
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Sbarouni E, Voudris V, Georgiadou P, Hamilos M, Steg PG, Fox KM, Greenlaw N, Ferrari R, Vardas PE. Clinical presentation and management of stable coronary artery disease: insights from the international prospective CLARIFY registry - results from the Greek national cohort. Hellenic J Cardiol 2014; 55:442-447. [PMID: 25432195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Coronary artery disease (CAD) is highly prevalent worldwide, yet there is a paucity of data regarding the clinical characteristics and management of outpatients with stable CAD. In this paper, we report the baseline data of the Greek cohort and we compare our national data with the global results of the entire registry, as well as the results from the western European countries. METHODS CLARIFY is an international, prospective, observational, longitudinal registry of outpatients with stable CAD, defined as prior myocardial infarction or revascularization procedure, evidence of coronary stenosis >50%, or chest pain associated with proven myocardial ischemia. A total of 33,283 patients from 45 countries in 4 continents were enrolled between November 2009 and July 2010; of these, 14,726 were from western European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and 559 patients were enrolled in Greece. RESULTS Compared to their counterparts in western Europe and the entire cohort, Greeks were younger (p<0.0001, p<0.0001, respectively), more predominantly male (p<0.0039, p<0.0001), with a higher body mass index (p<0.0002, p<0.0001) and a larger waist circumference (p<0.0001, p<0.0001), as well as a higher prevalence of family history of CAD (p<0.0008, 0.0005), hyperlipidemia (p<0.0001, p<0.0001) and smoking (p<0.0001, p<0.0001). Noninvasive testing (p<0.0001, p<0.0001, respectively) and coronary angiography (p<0.0001, 0.0013) along with surgical revascularization (CABG) (p<0.0001, 0.0088) were performed more often in Greece. Antiplatelets, b-blockers and lipid lowering medications were used to an equal extent in Greece as in the other two cohorts. CONCLUSION There are substantial differences in demographics, clinical profiles and treatment in patients with stable CAD within the data set, which are also observed for Greek data. Interestingly, these differences are consistent in relation to the global as well as the western European data.
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- Eftihia Sbarouni
- Second Division of Interventional Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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Xanthopoulou I, Deftereos S, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Hamilos M, Karayannis G, Angelidis C, Stavrou K, Vavuranakis M, Goudevenos JA, Stefanadis C, Alexopoulos D. In-hospital bleeding events in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the era of novel P2Y12 inhibitors: Insights from the GReek AntiPlatelet rEgistry–GRAPE. Int J Cardiol 2014; 174:160-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.03.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hamilos M, Ribichini F, Ostojic MC, Ferrero V, Orlic D, Vassanelli C, Karanovic N, Sarno G, Cuisset T, Vardas PE, Wijns W. Coronary Vasomotion One Year after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation: Comparison of Everolimus-Eluting and Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stents. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2014; 7:406-12. [DOI: 10.1007/s12265-014-9568-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Alexopoulos D, Xanthopoulou I, Deftereos S, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Hamilos M, Karayannis G, Angelidis C, Stavrou K, Vavuranakis M, Goudevenos JA, Stefanadis C. Bivalirudin Use and One-Month Outcome in the Context of Contemporary Antiplatelet Treatment: Insights from the Greek Antiplatelet Registry. Cardiovasc Ther 2014; 32:120-6. [DOI: 10.1111/1755-5922.12068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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- Department of Cardiology; Athens General Hospital “G. Gennimatas”; Athens Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Larissa University Hospital; Larissa Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Iraklion University Hospital; Iraklion Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Larissa University Hospital; Larissa Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Athens General Hospital “G. Gennimatas”; Athens Greece
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- Department of Cardiology; Patras University Hospital; Patras Greece
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Toth G, Hamilos M, Pyxaras S, Mangiacapra F, Nelis O, De Vroey F, Di Serafino L, Muller O, Van Mieghem C, Wyffels E, Heyndrickx GR, Bartunek J, Vanderheyden M, Barbato E, Wijns W, De Bruyne B. Evolving concepts of angiogram: fractional flow reserve discordances in 4000 coronary stenoses. Eur Heart J 2014; 35:2831-8. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Montalescot G, Sechtem U, Achenbach S, Andreotti F, Arden C, Budaj A, Bugiardini R, Crea F, Cuisset T, Di Mario C, Ferreira JR, Gersh BJ, Gitt AK, Hulot JS, Marx N, Opie LH, Pfisterer M, Prescott E, Ruschitzka F, Sabaté M, Senior R, Paul Taggart D, van der Wall EE, Vrints CJ, Luis Zamorano J, Achenbach S, Baumgartner H, Bax JJ, Bueno H, Dean V, Deaton C, Erol C, Fagard R, Ferrari R, Hasdai D, Hoes AW, Kirchhof P, Knuuti J, Kolh P, Lancellotti P, Linhart A, Nihoyannopoulos P, Piepoli MF, Ponikowski P, Anton Sirnes P, Luis Tamargo J, Tendera M, Torbicki A, Wijns W, Windecker S, Knuuti J, Valgimigli M, Bueno H, Claeys MJ, Donner-Banzhoff N, Erol C, Frank H, Funck-Brentano C, Gaemperli O, González-Juanatey JR, Hamilos M, Hasdai D, Husted S, James SK, Kervinen K, Kolh P, Dalby Kristensen S, Lancellotti P, Pietro Maggioni A, Piepoli MF, Pries AR, Romeo F, Rydén L, Simoons ML, Anton Sirnes P, Gabriel Steg P, Timmis A, Wijns W, Windecker S, Yildirir A, Luis Zamorano J. Guía de Práctica Clínica de la ESC 2013 sobre diagnóstico y tratamiento de la cardiopatía isquémica estable. Rev Esp Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2013.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Alexopoulos D, Xanthopoulou I, Deftereos S, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Hamilos M, Angelidis C, Petousis S, Stakos D, Parissis H, Vavouranakis M, Davlouros P, Goudevenos J, Stefanadis C. In-hospital switching of oral P2Y12 inhibitor treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: prevalence, predictors and short-term outcome. Am Heart J 2014; 167:68-76.e2. [PMID: 24332144 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND P2Y12 inhibitor switching has appeared in clinical practice as a consequence of prasugrel and ticagrelor availability, apart from clopidogrel, for use in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS In the context of the GReek AntiPlatelet REgistry (GRAPE) we assessed the prevalence, predictive factors and short-term outcome of in-hospital P2Y12 inhibitor switching in 1794 ACS patients undergoing PCI. RESULTS Switching occurred in 636 (35.5%) patients of which in the form of clopidogrel to a novel agent, novel agent to clopidogrel and between prasugrel and ticagrelor in 574 (90.4%), 34 (5.3%) and 27 (4.3%) patients, respectively. Presentation to non PCI-capable hospital, bivalirudin use, age ≥75 years (inverse predictor), and regional trends emerged as predictive factors of switching to a novel agent. At combined in-hospital and one-month follow-up, propensity matched pairs analysis showed no differences in major adverse cardiovascular (MACE) or bleeding events between switching from clopidogrel to a novel agent vs novel agent constant administration. More Bleeding Academic Research Consortium type 1, type 2 and any type events and fewer MACE were seen when switching from clopidogrel to a novel agent vs only clopidogrel administration (23.7%, 3.8%, 30.6%, 1.2% vs 8.9%, 1.2%, 12.0%, 3.8% with P < .001, P = .03, P < .001 and P = .03 respectively). CONCLUSIONS In a real-life experience with contemporary antiplatelet treatment in ACS patients undergoing PCI, in-hospital switching represents common clinical practice. Clinical factors and regional practice differences seem to affect this strategy's choice, while switching to a novel agent may be associated with higher risk of bleeding.
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- Department of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Larissa University Hospital, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, "Alexandra" University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Iraklion University Hospital, Iraklion, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Iraklion University Hospital, Iraklion, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Alexandroupolis University Hospital, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece
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Alexopoulos D, Xanthopoulou I, Deftereos S, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I, Hamilos M, Vavuranakis M, Davlouros P, Ntalas I, Angelidis C, Hahalis G, Triposkiadis F, Vardas P, Stefanadis C, Goudevenos JA. Contraindications/special warnings and precautions for use of contemporary oral antiplatelet treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Circ J 2013; 78:180-7. [PMID: 24189502 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-13-0795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of contraindications/special warnings and precautions (CON/SWP) for clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor use is not adequately studied and might affect P2Y12 inhibitor choice in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS AND RESULTS In the context of the GReek AntiPlatelet rEgistry (GRAPE) a detailed recording of CON/SWP for use of clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor was done for 1,280 consecutive, moderate-high-risk ACS patients undergoing PCI. At least 1 CON for use of clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor was present in 5 (0.4%), 49 (3.8%) and 12 patients (0.9%), respectively. Prevalence of at least 1 CON/SWP to clopidogrel (45.8%) was less frequent compared to prasugrel (49.1%) or ticagrelor (49.1%; P=0.02 and P=0.04, respectively), while 34% of patients had at least 1 CON/SWP to all the 3 P2Y12 inhibitors. At discharge, 482 (38.6%), 301 (24.1%) and 464 patients (37.2%) received clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor, respectively. Age ≥75 years, co-medication related to increased bleeding risk, and history of asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease favored clopidogrel vs. prasugrel or ticagrelor use as discharge medication, while geographic region also affected this choice (C-statistic, 0.81; 95% CI: 0.78-0.83). CONCLUSIONS In patients with ACS undergoing PCI the prevalence of CON to antiplatelet agents is low, whereas that of SWP is high. Certain SWP, along with regional trends may affect the choice of newer P2Y12 inhibitors vs. clopidogrel.
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Alexopoulos D, Xanthopoulou I, Deftereos S, Sitafidis G, Kanakakis I(J, Hamilos M, Angelidis C, petousis S, Stakos D, Parisis C, Vavuranakis M, Davlouros P, Goudevenos J, Stefanadis C. TCT-160 In-Hospital Switching Of Oral P2Y12 Inhibitor Treatment In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Prevalence, Predictors And Short-Term Outcome. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.08.893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Montalescot G, Sechtem U, Achenbach S, Andreotti F, Arden C, Budaj A, Bugiardini R, Crea F, Cuisset T, Di Mario C, Ferreira JR, Gersh BJ, Gitt AK, Hulot JS, Marx N, Opie LH, Pfisterer M, Prescott E, Ruschitzka F, Sabaté M, Senior R, Taggart DP, van der Wall EE, Vrints CJM, Zamorano JL, Achenbach S, Baumgartner H, Bax JJ, Bueno H, Dean V, Deaton C, Erol C, Fagard R, Ferrari R, Hasdai D, Hoes AW, Kirchhof P, Knuuti J, Kolh P, Lancellotti P, Linhart A, Nihoyannopoulos P, Piepoli MF, Ponikowski P, Sirnes PA, Tamargo JL, Tendera M, Torbicki A, Wijns W, Windecker S, Knuuti J, Valgimigli M, Bueno H, Claeys MJ, Donner-Banzhoff N, Erol C, Frank H, Funck-Brentano C, Gaemperli O, Gonzalez-Juanatey JR, Hamilos M, Hasdai D, Husted S, James SK, Kervinen K, Kolh P, Kristensen SD, Lancellotti P, Maggioni AP, Piepoli MF, Pries AR, Romeo F, Rydén L, Simoons ML, Sirnes PA, Steg PG, Timmis A, Wijns W, Windecker S, Yildirir A, Zamorano JL. 2013 ESC guidelines on the management of stable coronary artery disease. Eur Heart J 2013; 34:2949-3003. [PMID: 23996286 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2878] [Impact Index Per Article: 261.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- The disclosure forms of the authors and reviewers are available on the ESC website www.escardio.org/guidelines
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Toth G, Hamilos M, Pyxaras S, De Vroey F, Mangiacapra F, Di Serafino L, Muller O, Barbato E, Wijns W, De Bruyne B. Coronary angiography for defining coronary disease? A comparison with fractional flow reserve in a large, non-selected population. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.2863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Muller O, Ntalianis A, Wijns W, Delrue L, Dierickx K, Auer R, Rodondi N, Mangiacapra F, Trana C, Hamilos M, Valentin E, De Bruyne B, Barbato E, Bartunek J. Association of biomarkers of lipid modification with functional and morphological indices of coronary stenosis severity in stable coronary artery disease. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2013; 6:536-44. [PMID: 23670230 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-013-9468-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Accepted: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biomarkers of blood lipid modification and oxidative stress have been associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. We sought to determine whether these biomarkers were related to functional indices of stenosis severity among patients with stable coronary artery disease. We studied 197 consecutive patients with stable coronary artery disease due to single vessel disease. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) ≤ 0.80 was assessed as index of a functionally significant lesion. Serum levels of secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activity, secretory phospholipase A2 type IIA (sPLA2-IIA), myeloperoxydase (MPO), lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) were assessed using commercially available assays. Patients with FFR > 0.8 had higher sPLA2 activity, sPLA2 IIA, and OxLDL levels than patients with FFR ≤ 0.8 (21.25 [16.03-27.28] vs 25.85 [20.58-34.63] U/mL, p < 0.001, 2.0 [1.5-3.4] vs 2.6 [2.0-3.4] ng/mL, p < 0.01; and 53.0 [36.0-71.0] vs 64.5 [50-89.25], p < 0.001 respectively). Patients with FFR > 0.80 had similar Lp-PLA2 and MPO levels versus those with FFR ≤ 0.8. sPLA2 activity, sPLA2 IIA significantly increased area under the curve over baseline characteristics to predict FFR ≤ 0.8 (0.67 to 0.77 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.69-0.85) p < 0.01 and 0.67 to 0.77 (95 % CI: 0.69-0.84) p < 0.01, respectively). Serum sPLA2 activity as well as sPLA2-IIA level is related to functional characteristics of coronary stenoses in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
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- Olivier Muller
- Cardiovascular Center and Translational Cardiology Unit, Aalst, Belgium
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Xanthopoulou I, Stavrou K, Mavronasiou E, Gizas V, Perperis A, Hamilos M, Pyrgakis V, Triposkiadis F, Goudevenos I, Alexopoulos D. IN-HOSPITAL BLEEDING EVENTS WITH THE USE OF NEWER P2Y12 INHIBITORS IN REAL-LIFE PATIENTS WITH ACS: RESULTS FROM THE GREEK ANTIPLATELET (GRAPE) REGISTRY. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)60140-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Muller O, Delrue L, Hamilos M, Vercauteren S, Ntalianis A, Trana C, Mangiacapra F, Dierickx K, De Bruyne B, Wijns W, Behfar A, Barbato E, Terzic A, Vanderheyden M, Bartunek J. Transcriptional fingerprint of human whole blood at the site of coronary occlusion in acute myocardial infarction. EUROINTERVENTION 2011; 7:458-66. [PMID: 21764664 DOI: 10.4244/eijv7i4a75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS Transcriptome patterns associated with acute myocardial infarction at the site of coronary occlusion are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to decipher the angiogenic, atherosclerotic, and inflammatory mRNA profiles in whole blood samples collected at the site of coronary occlusion in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS AND RESULTS In five consecutive patients with STEMI, blood was sampled at the site of occlusion (local) and in the systemic circulation (peripheral) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention. RNA was extracted from whole blood samples. Among 221 genes involved in angiogenesis, inflammation and atherosclerosis, 24 were shown to be differentially modulated locally, by analysis with custom-designed DNA array technology. Validation in 28 distinct STEMI patients using real-time quantitative PCR identified seven out of these 24 genes to be consistently and significantly upregulated in local versus peripheral blood (p<0.05). Three genes were chemokine family members (CCL2, CCL18 and CXCL12), three genes belonged to the cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix family (FN1, CDH5 and SPP1), and one gene was representative of the lipoprotein family (APOE). CONCLUSIONS We identified a set of whole blood transcripts induced at the site of coronary occlusion in the acute phase of myocardial infarction. Resolved genes indicate a predominant role for chemokines, cell-extracellular matrix, and lipoprotein alterations in the pathophysiology of acute myocardial infarction and the initial response to myocardial injury.
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- Olivier Muller
- Cardiovascular Center and Translational Cardiology Unit, Aalst, Belgium
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Muller O, Mangiacapra F, Ntalianis A, Verhamme KM, Trana C, Hamilos M, Bartunek J, Vanderheyden M, Wyffels E, Heyndrickx GR, van Rooij FJ, Witteman JC, Hofman A, Wijns W, Barbato E, De Bruyne B. Long-Term Follow-Up After Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided Treatment Strategy in Patients With an Isolated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Stenosis. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2011; 4:1175-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2011.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2011] [Revised: 09/07/2011] [Accepted: 09/09/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Ntalianis A, Sels JW, Davidavicius G, Tanaka N, Muller O, Trana C, Barbato E, Hamilos M, Mangiacapra F, Heyndrickx GR, Wijns W, Pijls NHJ, De Bruyne B. Fractional flow reserve for the assessment of nonculprit coronary artery stenoses in patients with acute myocardial infarction. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2011; 3:1274-81. [PMID: 21232721 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2010.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 240] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2010] [Revised: 08/02/2010] [Accepted: 08/05/2010] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated the reliability of fractional flow reserve (FFR) of nonculprit coronary stenoses during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in acute myocardial infarction. BACKGROUND Assessing the hemodynamic severity of the nonculprit coronary artery stenoses at the acute phase of a myocardial infarction could improve risk stratification and shorten the diagnostic work-up. METHODS One hundred one patients undergoing PCI for an acute myocardial infarction (n = 75 with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction [STEMI], and n = 26 with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) were prospectively recruited. The FFR measurements in 112 nonculprit stenoses were obtained immediately after PCI of the culprit stenosis and were repeated 35 ± 4 days later. In addition, left ventricular ejection fraction, quantitative coronary angiographic measurements of the nonculprit stenoses, Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow, corrected TIMI frame count (cTFC), and the index of microcirculatory resistance (n = 14) of the nonculprit vessels were assessed in the acute phase and at control angiogram. RESULTS The FFR value of the nonculprit stenoses did not change between the acute and follow-up (0.77 ± 0.13 vs. 0.77 ± 0.13, respectively, p = NS). In only 2 patients, the FFR value was higher than 0.8 at the acute phase and lower than 0.75 at follow-up. The TIMI flow, cTFC, percentage diameter stenosis, minimum lumen diameter, and index of microcirculatory resistance did not change. Left ventricular ejection fraction increased significantly in patients with STEMI (from 54 ± 13% to 57 ± 13%, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS During the acute phase of acute coronary syndromes, the severity of nonculprit coronary artery stenoses can reliably be assessed by FFR. This allows a decision about the need for additional revascularization and might contribute to a better risk stratification.
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- Argyrios Ntalianis
- Cardiovascular Center, Aalst, OLV Clinic, Moorselbaan 164, Aalst, Belgium
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Hamilos M, Muller O, Ntalianis A, Trana C, Bartunek J, Sarno G, Mangiacapra F, Dierickx K, Meeus P, Cuisset T, De Bruyne B, Wijns W, Barbato E. Relationship between peripheral arterial reactive hyperemia and residual platelet reactivity after 600 mg clopidogrel. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2011; 32:64-71. [DOI: 10.1007/s11239-011-0557-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Danzi GB, Chevalier B, Ostojic M, Hamilos M, Wijns W. Nobori™ drug eluting stent system: clinical evidence update. Minerva Cardioangiol 2010; 58:599-610. [PMID: 20948506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Drug eluting stents (DES) have changed the landscape of interventional cardiology with their high efficacy in preventing restenosis. Several DES are available for clinical use with different drugs, polymers and platforms. The Nobori™ is a novel generation drug eluting stent. The drug, Biolimus A9™, a sirolimus analogue, is immersed in a biodegradable polymer which is applied solely to the abluminal surface of a flexible stainless steel stent platform. The drug-polymer matrix is designed to release the drug simultaneously with the polymer degradation in a process lasting between 6-9 months. The coating design along with the lipophilicity of the drug is expected to optimize drug distribution and to reduce its release into the peripheral circulation. The drug free luminal surface might reduce negative impact on endothelization observed with DES with circumferential coating and durable polymers. Nobori™ stent is extensively studied in the comprehensive NOBORI clinical program. This stent showed superiority versus Taxus Liberte stent for in-stent late loss at 9 months in NOBORI 1 study, similarity to Cypher stent in NOBORI CORE study and superior performance versus both Taxus and Cypher stent in the study indirectly assessing endothelial function at 6-9 months after stent implantation. The landmark of NOBORI trials is very low rate of late and very late stent thrombosis along with exceptionally low target lesion revascularization rate.
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- G B Danzi
- Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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Hamilos M, Peace A, Kochiadakis G, Skalidis E, Ntalianis A, De Bruyne B, Vardas P. Fractional flow reserve: an indispensable diagnostic tool in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory. Hellenic J Cardiol 2010; 51:133-141. [PMID: 20378515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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- Michalis Hamilos
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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Cuisset T, Hamilos M, Delrue M, Frère C, Verhamme K, Bartunek J, Saut N, Bonnet JL, Eijgelsheim M, Wijns W, Alessi MC, Barbato E. Adrenergic receptor polymorphisms and platelet reactivity after treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel in acute coronary syndrome. Thromb Haemost 2010; 103:774-9. [PMID: 20135061 DOI: 10.1160/th09-06-0355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2009] [Accepted: 11/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Platelet response to clopidogrel shows inter-individual variability that is partially explained by genetic polymorphisms. This variability affects clinical outcome when clopidogrel is administered in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Catecholamines, released during ACS, contribute to platelet aggregation through platelet alpha2A-(alpha2A-AR) and beta2-adrenergic receptor (beta2-AR) stimulation. It was the objective of this study to assess the potential influence of alpha2A-AR and beta2-AR gene polymorphisms on platelet reactivity after dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel in ACS. We screened 641 ACS patients for 6.3/6.7 kb alpha2A-AR polymorphism, and for Arg16Gly and Gln27Glu beta2-AR polymorphism. After 600 mg clopidogrel, we assessed ADP 10 micromol-induced platelet aggregation (ADP-Ag) and vasoactive stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP). All single nucleotide polymorphisms were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. A slight though negligible association was found between 6.3 kb allele of alpha2A-AR with platelet reactivity ADP-Ag induced (beta: -2.91 [-5.68;-0.14], p=0.04). A borderline not significant reduction in PRI VASP was observed in 6.3 kb alpha2A-AR carriers (beta: -3.81 [-0.09;7.72], p=0.06). No significant effect on platelet parameters was observed for the other tested polymorphisms. Common alpha2A- and beta2-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms do not show any major impact on residual platelet reactivity in non-ST-elevation ACS when a dual antiplatelet therapy with 250 mg aspirin and 600 mg clopidogrel is administered.
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- Thomas Cuisset
- Département de Cardiologie, CHU Timone, Marseille, France
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Muller O, Hamilos M, Bartunek J, Ulrichts H, Mangiacapra F, Holz JB, Ntalianis A, Trana C, Dierickx K, Vercruysse K, De Bruyne B, Wijns W, Barbato E. Relation of endothelial function to residual platelet reactivity after clopidogrel in patients with stable angina pectoris undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Am J Cardiol 2010; 105:333-8. [PMID: 20102944 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2009] [Revised: 09/09/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Platelet reactivity is greater in patients with stable angina and with more extensive peripheral vascular atherosclerosis. We sought to evaluate whether impaired peripheral microcirculatory endothelial function might correlate with platelet reactivity after clopidogrel and therefore predispose to an unfavorable outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In 52 consecutive patients with stable angina undergoing elective PCI, endothelial function was assessed by (1) endothelial peripheral arterial tonometry (measuring the "Endoscore"); (2) the von Willebrandt factor antigen level and ristocetin co-factor activity. Basal platelet reactivity was assessed by soluble P-selectin. Patients then received a 600-mg clopidogrel loading dose > or = 12 hours before PCI. A blood sample was withdrawn 12 hours later, but before PCI, to assess platelet reactivity using the P2Y12 reaction unit and percentage of P2Y12 inhibition with the point-of-care VerifyNow P2Y12 assay. Troponin T was assessed 24 hours after PCI. The Endoscore inversely correlated with von Willebrandt factor antigen activity (r = -0.52, p = 0.0001) and soluble P-selectin concentration (r = -0.36, p = 0.021), suggesting greater platelet reactivity with increased impaired endothelial function. After clopidogrel, the Endoscore correlated directly with the percentage of P2Y12 inhibition (r = 0.36, p = 0.009) and inversely with the P2Y12 reaction unit (r = -0.41, p = 0.002), suggesting greater residual platelet reactivity with more impaired endothelial function. The average Endoscore was significantly lower in patients with troponin T elevation (troponin positive group 0.267 + or - 0.091) than in patients without troponin T elevation (troponin negative group 0.508 + or - 0.041, p = 0.015 vs troponin positive). In conclusion, an impaired endothelial response before clopidogrel was associated with greater platelet reactivity after clopidogrel. This link might explain the unfavorable PCI outcomes in patients with more severe endothelial impairment.
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- Olivier Muller
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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Skalidis EI, Hamilos M, Vardas PE. Intravascular ultrasound-guided management of a lost stent. Heart 2009; 95:2002. [PMID: 19946004 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2009.176644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Hamilos M, Muller O, Cuisset T, Ntalianis A, Chlouverakis G, Sarno G, Nelis O, Bartunek J, Vanderheyden M, Wyffels E, Barbato E, Heyndrickx GR, Wijns W, De Bruyne B. Long-term clinical outcome after fractional flow reserve-guided treatment in patients with angiographically equivocal left main coronary artery stenosis. Circulation 2009; 120:1505-12. [PMID: 19786633 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.850073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 269] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Significant left main coronary artery stenosis is an accepted indication for surgical revascularization. The potential of angiography to evaluate the hemodynamic severity of a stenosis is limited. The aims of the present study were to assess the long-term clinical outcome of patients with an angiographically equivocal left main coronary artery stenosis in whom the revascularization strategy was based on fractional flow reserve (FFR) and to determine the relationship between quantitative coronary angiography and FFR. METHODS AND RESULTS In 213 patients with an angiographically equivocal left main coronary artery stenosis, FFR measurements and quantitative coronary angiography were performed. When FFR was > or =0.80, patients were treated medically or another stenosis was treated by coronary angioplasty (nonsurgical group; n=138). When FFR was <0.80, coronary artery bypass grafting was performed (surgical group; n=75). The 5-year survival estimates were 89.8% in the nonsurgical group and 85.4% in the surgical group (P=0.48). The 5-year event-free survival estimates were 74.2% and 82.8% in the nonsurgical and surgical groups, respectively (P=0.50). Percent diameter stenosis at quantitative coronary angiography correlated significantly with FFR (r=-0.38, P<0.001), but a very large scatter was observed. In 23% of patients with a diameter stenosis <50%, the left main coronary artery stenosis was hemodynamically significant by FFR. CONCLUSIONS In patients with equivocal stenosis of the left main coronary artery, angiography alone does not allow appropriate individual decision making about the need for revascularization and often underestimates the functional significance of the stenosis. The favorable outcome of an FFR-guided strategy suggests that FFR should be assessed in such patients before a decision is made "blindly" about the need for revascularization.
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- Michalis Hamilos
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Hospital, Moorselbaan, 164, B-9300 Aalst, Belgium.
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